Attorney Erin Copeland of Fibich, Leebron, Copeland & Briggs will speak on the topic of Ethical Dilemmas in the Perpetuation of Unfair Stereotypes of Women & How to Change the Dialogue at the Diversity in the Law seminar at the Charlotte Marriott City Center in Charlotte, North Carolina this week, November 29-30, 2016. This seminar…
While many people may have a basic understanding of a spinal cord injury, there are some things that not a lot of people understand. At Fibich, Leebron, Copeland & Briggs, our Houston spinal cord injury attorneys understand that this type of situation can be difficult. Because of this, we want to make sure people understand the potential…
The team at Fibich, Leebron, Copeland & Briggs is proud to announce that three of our attorneys have been selected for inclusion in the 2016 Super Lawyers® list. Attorney Erin Copeland has been selected to the Super Lawyers® list for two consecutive years. Attorney Jay Henderson earns his 10th consecutive selection to the list. For Attorney Tommy Fibich, this marks his…
Some careers are inherently more dangerous than others. For example, oilfield work is a particularly hazardous job. Those who work with oil and gas are often put in harm’s way simply due to the many factors with which they work. There are many combustible elements, heavy machinery, and other factors that can cause a worker…
Yesterday in Lockhart, Texas, a hot air balloon crashed into overhead high-voltage power lines, causing it to go down, resulting in the death of all passengers onboard. It is believed that there were a total of 16 people in the hot air balloon’s basket. The initial reports state that the crash occurred at about 7:40…
A truck accident in Sealy, Texas injured one person and killed another when a Texas Disposal Services truck collided with an Old Highway 90 bridge. According to law enforcement, the truck was in a raised position when it hit the overpass, causing debris to fall into traffic on Highway 36. A white sedan carrying a mother and…
A charter bus accident led to 8 deaths and at least 44 injuries 46 miles north of Laredo, Texas, news sources report. According to a trooper for the Texas Department of Public Safety, “The driver of the bus lost control and rolled over.” Seven people died at the scene of the accident, and another died…
Erin K. Copeland of Fibich, Leebron, Copeland & Briggs will speak at the “Mass Tort Boot Camp” in Santa Barbara, CA, a seminar from the American Association for Justice (AAJ). At the seminar, Ms. Copeland will participate in three speaking events: Identifying a Viable Mass Tort: Case Selection (March 29, 9:00 – 9:45 a.m.), the Essure® Litigation Group Business…
Fibich, Leebron, Copeland & Briggs is proud to announce that three members of its legal team – Gregory Fibich, Andrew Dunlap and Lindsay Itkin – were selected to the 2016 Super Lawyers® Rising Stars list. No more than 2.5% of attorneys from each state earn this distinction. Super Lawyers recognizes attorneys from 73 legal practice areas….
When gas prices dive, more people take to the roads. While it is unsurprising that there is a correlation between the number of people on the roads and the number of accidents and fatalities, economists are also predicting that nice weather may be linked to rates of traffic fatalities. At the annual meeting of the…
